1434 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3. Ch. 33

PURPORT

It is the practice of the yogi, brahmacari, vanaprastha and sannyasi to
bathe at least three times daily—early in the morning, during noontime
and in the evening. These principles are strictly followed even by some
grhasthas, especially brahmanas, who are elevated in spiritual conscious-
ness. Devahuti was a king’s daughter and almost a king’s wife also.
Although Kardama Muni was not a king, by his yogic mystic power he
accommodated Devahuti very comfortably in a nice palace with maid-
servants and all opulence. But since she had learned austerity even in the
presence of her husband, there was no difficulty for her to be austere.
Still, because her body underwent severe austerity after the departure of
her husband and son, she became thin. To be too fat is not very good for
spiritually advanced life. Rather, one should reduce because if one becomes
fat it is an impediment to progress in spiritual understanding. One should
be careful not to eat too much, sleep too much or remain in a comfortable
position. Voluntarily accepting some penances and difficulties, one should
take less food and less sleep. These are the procedures for practicing any
kind of yoga, whether bhakti-yoga, jiidna-yoga or hatha-yoga.

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TAT: RA THAT |
SMTA THT FarfTy 24I

praja-pateh kardamasya
tapo-yoga-vijrmbhitam

sva-garhasthyam anaupamyam
prarthyam vaimanikair api

praja-pateh—of the progenitor of mankind; kardamasya—Kardama
Muni; tapah—by austerity; yoga—by yoga; vijrmbhitam—developed; sva-
garhasthyam—his home and household paraphernalia; anaupamyam—
unequaled; prarthyam—enviable; vaimanikaih- by the denizens of heaven;
api—even.

TRANSLATION

The home and household paraphernalia of Kardama, who was one of
the prajapatis, was developed in such a way, by dint of his mystic powers
of austerity and yoga, that his opulence was sometimes envied by those
who travel in outer space in airplanes.
